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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.19, 43,673.36 and 22,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.19, 43,673.36 and 22,489.92 is: 30,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.19 : 43,673.36 = 22,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.19/43,673.36 = 22,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.19x = 43,673.36 × 22,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.19x = 982,210,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,210,260.08/31,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.03

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